175 – Academia Highs and Lows
They discuss the genuine highs, the unexpected lows, and share personal insights about navigating life as educators, researchers, and clinicians.
Jun 23, 2025•57 min
Occupied
A creative project exploring all things Occupation, Occupational Science, and Occupational Therapy
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Episodes
174 – Recovery-Oriented Practice in Mental Health with Martin Staines
Dr Jessica Levick speaks with Martin Staines, an Advanced Occupational Therapist with a deep commitment to recovery-oriented practice in mental health.
Jun 09, 2025•18 min
173 – OT Australia’s Chief Occupational Therapist Michelle Oliver
In this episode of Occupied, I sit down with Michelle Oliver, Australia’s first-ever Chief Occupational Therapist, for an inspiring and insightful conversation about her journey, her vision for the profession, and the evolving landscape of occupational therapy in Australia. We dive into: Michelle’s personal career path—from clinical practice to national leadership What the role of Chief Occupational Therapist entails and how it came to be The pivotal work being led by Occupational Therapy Austra...
May 23, 2025•1 hr
172 – Navigating Complex Clinical Environments with Dr Theo Theodoros
Dr Jessica Levick speaks with consultant psychiatrist Dr Theo Theodoros to explore the realities of working in challenging, complex and high-pressure healthcare environments.
May 18, 2025•24 min
2 Fast 2 Curious: Occupied Reloaded
Welcome back to the Occupied Podcast! After a significant hiatus, we're rebooting with fresh perspectives, exciting content, and most importantly, a brand-new co-host—Jessica Levick. In this special reboot episode:Meet Jessica Levick: Get to know Jessica, her professional background in Occupational Therapy, and her vision for the future of Occupied.What's Changing: Brock and Jessica discuss why the podcast took a break, what's been happening behind the scenes, and what listeners can expect movin...
May 13, 2025•6 min
170 – Digital Identity Influencers and Mental Health ft Dr Jessica Levick
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Jessica Levick to explore the intersection of identity, social media, and the commercialisation of mental health. Together, we unpack the growing influence of social media personalities on mental health narratives, discussing both the opportunities and the challenges this creates for individuals seeking support. We delve into how this trend impacts perceptions of identity and mental well-being and consider the role Occupational Therapy can play in promoting au...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 24 min
169 – EquipMeOT ft Lindsay DeLong
In this inspiring episode of Occupied, I sit down with the multi-talented Lindsay DeLong, an occupational therapist and online content creator known for her innovative videos on assistive technologies. Lindsay shares her journey of merging her passion for occupational therapy with her creative flair, offering listeners a unique perspective on how assistive technologies can enhance lives. She delves into the challenges and rewards of being a creator in this niche, providing valuable insights for ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 20 min
168 – Critical Thinking 101
In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating topic of Critical Thinking and its significance in our daily lives. We aim to unravel the mysteries of this crucial skill set, often overlooked yet essential for personal growth and informed decision-making. We'll discuss practical strategies for nurturing a critical mindset, share insights from experts in the field, and provide listeners with actionable tips to apply critical thinking in various aspects of their lives. Whether ...
Feb 16, 2024•32 min
167 – How to improve your Interviewing
Today’s episode is all about mastering interviews, whether you're sitting in the hot seat or the one steering the conversation. We’re unpacking everything from breaking down interview myths to post-interview protocols in a way that's easy to digest and even easier to put into action. First off, we're tackling what really happens in an interview, shining a light on the realities versus the common myths. Making a stellar first impression is more than just dressing sharp; it's about presenting the ...
Feb 05, 2024•19 min
166 – Call out your Whiteness ft Helen Harrington and Marielle Turner
I'm joined by Helen Harrington and Marielle Turner and we embark on a journey of self-reflection and understanding. We delve into the concept of white privilege, and its impact on healthcare today.
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min
165 – Celebrate the Little Wins
Never in my wildest dreams did I see us getting here. Last night we clocked over….half a million downloads!! That’s right…500,000 🫣
Sep 14, 2023•8 min
164 – OTAus2023 Reflections
1 Month on from the OT Australia National Conference in Cairns and these are some reflections from the event! Look after yourself, look after others, and always keep Occupied [email protected]@me.com
Jul 21, 2023•44 min
163 – Do we all need to be Occupational Scientists?
Was listening to OT & Chill recently and something from this episode triggered my brain into thought!
Jul 19, 2023•16 min
162 – Trauma Informed Occupational Therapy ft Marie Bell
I explore my friend, Marie's, journey into working with kids with trauma and some of the considerations that need to be made by clinicians when working in this kind of area. Look after yourself, look after others, and always keep Occupied [email protected]@me.com
Jul 14, 2023•50 min
161 – ALL ABOUT OCCUPATION ft Assoc Prof Genevieve Pepin
The main aim of this presentation is to share the evolution of the role of occupational therapists in the field of eating disorders.
Jul 04, 2023•55 min
160 – Catching Up with Ms OT Flourish ft Mandy Chamberlain
If you're on social media and don't know Mandy then are you really on social media? Mandy is not only a beautiful person but has been in the online space helping therapists and students grow and learn into the profession.
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min
159 – The Independence Myth
What does being Independent mean? why does it always seem to be an OT's goal for their clients? Is it even possible? A long time bug bear that I decided to have a deeper look into. Part of this ep looks at info from the included article.
Jun 17, 2023•20 min
158 – ALL ABOUT OCCUPATION ft Karina Sanson-Fisher
Karina Sanson-Fisher Occupational therapist in Mulubinba (Newcastle), Australia Instagram @doing.therapy Session title Doing Drugs: Occupational therapy and alcohol and other drugs Session details This session explores an occupational therapy role working with people who use alcohol and other drugs, and provides my own experiences of finding and maintaining occupationally focussed practice in this space. For more and how to register for future seminars, see: https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/occupati...
Jun 08, 2023•41 min
157 – Lessons I’ve Learned Pushing OT Into The Digital World
Absolutely honoured to be asked to deliver the keynote for the Wisconsin OT Association virtual conference. This is that presentation as well as the Q&A at the end of it for your consumption.
May 26, 2023•57 min
156 – The Memory OT ft Allison Brush
If you're like me you are aware that memory is a thing. You may even know there are different types etc but for many this is the extent of it. Allison Brush IS the Memory OT. I came across her page on Insta where she puts out awesome content around the OT's role when working with people whose memory has been impacted. It seemed like something that I definitely had to find out more about and brought you along for the ride!
May 22, 2023•1 hr 21 min
155 – ALL ABOUT OCCUPATION ft Clare Hocking
Time for a secret sneaky episode! featuring the one and only Claire Hocking doing her All About Occupation Seminar For more and how to register for future seminars, see: https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/occupation/
May 09, 2023•40 min
154 – The State of the Profession
So I've been asked a fair bit about where I think the profession is at right now and where I think it's going. So here is a short and sweet exploration of that exact topic.....or is it....
Apr 01, 2023•14 min
153 – How To/Not to Enact Change in the Profession ft Clarice Grote
We explore OT's role in politics and how Clarice's background makes her the perfect therapist to break this down for me. We look at various practice areas and the impact the medical model is having on them as well as our opinions on the positive or negative aspects of this impact.
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 37 min
152 – ALL ABOUT OCCUPATION ft Jaime Leite Junior
This seminar aims to create a dialogue about the possibilities of life faced by the population who experience dissidence of genders and sexualities.
Mar 08, 2023•47 min
151 – Can Anyone Be a Dope Leader?
Leadership is a topic that everyone has come across during their studies, career, sports engagement or just general life but how’s your knowledge about what it actually is?
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min
150 – Why do we need to talk about Occupational Therapy?
A hot topic every April during OT month. Why does no-one know what we do? I want to look deeper into how this became a problem and what can we do to fix it.
Feb 23, 2023•31 min
149 – Rural Practice as a Newgrad ft Holly Gawthorne
You may have heard her on the Holly the OT podcast and if not then definitely get on that! Holly works in a super remote Australian town called Lightening Ridge. Her experience of the newgrad transition on top of working super remote is unique and one that everyone can take lessons from.
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 19 min
148 – ALL ABOUT OCCUPATION ft Sakshi Tickoo
his session will focus on understanding the basics of sexuality and the various ways it translates into human occupations.
Oct 25, 2022•30 min
147 – Should Therapy be Conducted Outdoors
For some students virtual learning and, in turn, virtual therapy is the only option available. Zoom fatigue, anyone? ?♀️ This got us thinking…is this really the best way for students to be learning and what are some alternative means for providing client centered therapy. What about using resources that all of us have right at our fingertips: Nature! ??
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 11 min
146 – Eating Disorders Program Followup ft Carissa Gualano
Carissa returns to the podcast! During her last episode (OCCUPIED 123) she discussed her personal experience with eating disorders and was about to embark on her doctoral project. She has now completed that project and has come back to talk about how it went.
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min
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